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Health and Safety

The health and safety of employees, contractors and port users is considered by Northport Ltd as an integral part of doing business. The Health and Safety in Employment Act and Code of Practice for Health and Safety in Port Operations, places an obligation on Northport Ltd to take all practical steps to ensure the safety of every person who enters the port environs.

The nature of our business as a port facility means that there are numerous and varying activities being carried out within the boundaries of the port, which create high levels of risk to all individuals working onsite. This requires a close working partnership, with effective communication, between all port users.

Port Users are defined but not limited to the following groups:

Northport Employees

Marshalling Companies and Employees

Stevedoring Companies and Employees

Lessees Operating their Businesses within the Port

Fumigation Companies

Contractors and Subcontractors

Employees of Government Agencies

Ships Agents

Providors

Events (Incidents/Accidents)

All incidents, accidents and or near misses on Northport land, regardless of how minor are required to be reported to Northport within 24 hours after the event.